Below are the best resources we could find on Insomnia and cancer.
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Roughly half of patients with cancer have symptoms of insomnia, and many may have sleep problems that linger for at least a year, a small study suggests. The most common malignancies were breast cancer, tumors of the prostate or testicles, and colorectal cancer.
Many cancer patients face sleep problems, such as difficulty falling asleep, frequent nighttime waking, rising too early in the morning, or excessive sleeping during the day.
A low-cost, widely available forming of movement meditation – tai chi – helps relieve insomnia symptoms in breast cancer survivors. A study led by Dr.
People with cancer sometimes have an increased risk for sleep problems because of treatment effects and other factors. It's important to know why sleep problems can happen, what can be done to help manage them, and when to ask for help.
This video is part of the Cancer Transitions series from CancerControl Alberta. In this video, psychologist and sleep specialist, Dr. Sheila Garland, explains some of the causes of sleep problems during cancer treatments and recovery.
I am a person who always was able to sleep and would generally be out before my head ever hit the pillow. Now I found myself tossing and turning for hours at a time.
Early stage breast cancer patient talks about how her cancer treatment was put on hold because of heart problems caused by sleep apnea. The sleep disorder clinic at M.D. Anderson treated her, and discusses a variety of sleep issues in those diagnosed with and treated for cancer.
Ten years after diagnosis, could I finally dispense with chemical sleeping aids?
This video covers the side effect of insomnia that Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) patients may experience. The video covers what insomnia is, ways to cope, and possible medications for short-term treatment.
The depression symptoms analysis was completed as part of the Women's Healthy Eating and Living (WHEL) study that examined the effects of dietary intervention on 3088 women following the completion of treatment for early-stage breast cancer.
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